ThreeDawg
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Had the starter motor off my 1100 to check how much crap was in there and to fit a new sidestand switch (the wire runs behind the starter) and noticed quite a lot of gungy oil around and below the clutch. Is this just normal, or might I have a problem? There doesn't seem to be any oil actually on the clutch itself.
I then compounded my misery by measuring between the two pressure plates figuring that this would indicate the absolute minimum the clutch plate could be - I assume that the pressure plates wear a bit and may have a lip at the edge. Is this bollocks? I hope so, because I reckon it's about 4.3mm.
I hope to be taking it back to Africa (Covid permitting) in November, so I'm starting to gather odds and sods for the trip and going through to catch any problems that may be starting on the old thing. The clutch does not slip, but do I replace it or leave a known quantity well alone. I don't want to be regretting my decision up to my axles in sand in northern Damaraland. It's done about 70,000.
Some pics:
I did wipe some of the oil off, but there's still plenty in there.
Legit?
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No crap, at least on the bits I can see
I then compounded my misery by measuring between the two pressure plates figuring that this would indicate the absolute minimum the clutch plate could be - I assume that the pressure plates wear a bit and may have a lip at the edge. Is this bollocks? I hope so, because I reckon it's about 4.3mm.
I hope to be taking it back to Africa (Covid permitting) in November, so I'm starting to gather odds and sods for the trip and going through to catch any problems that may be starting on the old thing. The clutch does not slip, but do I replace it or leave a known quantity well alone. I don't want to be regretting my decision up to my axles in sand in northern Damaraland. It's done about 70,000.
Some pics:
I did wipe some of the oil off, but there's still plenty in there.
Legit?
No crap, at least on the bits I can see